Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1887-04-13
her hands. "If I had only obeyed him.
If had followed his injunctions not to
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her hands. "If t had only obeyed him.
If had followed his injunctions not to
wear these fatal ornaments"
"He advised you not to wear them"
Duran's voice Is sharp and keen.
eyes. But only because he believed
them too handsome for me, just now,
when we were both poor. Afterward,
he said, when he had made his fortune,
they would suit me we'll"
"Did it not strike | you that it was
strange for man calling himself poor to
be able to purchase such costly things?"
II did not think. I seldom thought OF
him." Her tone IS low and self reproach-
full. "How strong is fate" she says
presently. "To drive me hereto COM
pei me to wear what had never worn
before. But am not regretful," cries
she, suddenly, with touch of vehe-
mence. "Hc will be able to explain, Of
course And now Lady Valworth and
Millicent will get back their own.''
She tears off the sapphire ornament
and throws 1t into Duran's palm with a
shudder.
II must see Lady valworth. I must
speak with her," exclaims Nadine,
eagerly. Her cheeks are burning, her
hands tremulous: IS IS
siWait until tomorrow. s''' 20 ~ 2,
IT shall not wait another moment. I
cannot live with this weight upon my
heart" She presses her hands convul-
sively against her breast. "Take me to
her," she implores, family.
Seeing the excitement that's betraying
itself in glance and gesture, Duran draws
her hand through his arm and leads her
from the conservatory. The tea room is
now deserted, and they pass into the hall
without encountering anybody. Mid
night chimes from some distant tower,
the solemn sound breaking even through
the light sparkling dance music that
comes from the ball room on their left
and that swells and rings through the
house.
"The last train Is in. am afraid Lady
Valworth will be taken ur with her son.
He has surely arrived, or is on the point
of arriving" says Duran to his compan-
ion in a low tone. "Neyertheless, we
will try If it be possible to see her alone
for even few minutes"
A servant gives them the information
that her ladyship has just passed into
the library in momentary expectation OF
Capt Boyle's arrival. There they find
her with Millicent, whom she has en-
treated to stay with her, and Sir Thomas.
AS Nadine and Duran enter Sir Thomas
is expostulating little on his Wife's
desertion of her guests.
"It will be but for little while, few
Moments returns she eagerly. HE
must, he will come by this train; and
Clarissa" (Mrs. BRANDY "has taken my
place. shall not be missed for half an
hour, and he is sure to come straight
here"
She looks up rather impatiently as Ma
dine comes into the room. The girl is
white as death and trembling with agita-
ton. Going up to Lady Valworth, she
lays the sapphire pendant upon the table
near her.
"Lady Valworth," she says gently, her
voice low and earnest, "it is only just
now that Z have heard from Mr.. Duran
about this" pointing to the sapphires.
"And your diamond cross-it is upstairs
you shall have it in few moments.
But what I want to say is-is"- She
falters. 1t is evident in her excitement
she has forgotten what 1t was she had ar
ranged to soy. II knew nothing OF it,"
she breaks out at last pitifully, her large
eyes fixed with mournful entrcaty upon
Lady Valworth.
That kind woman is touched to the
quick. Indeed, she had never suspected
Nadine of being anything but victim in
the matter, although her perplexity dur
ing the day had led her into coldness OF
manner that the girl had mfsconstrued:
"My dear child, what miserable idea
for you, to get into your hcad,!" she
cries, kindly. "Come, now, will have
only happy faces round me tonight,
when my son is expected. It Is his birth
night, as you know; we must give him
only smiles. AS for our lost jewels, to-
morrow you will give me any information
you can, and probably you will be the
one to restore them to me-"
She pressed Madness hand kindly.
"You should not have told her to-
nightr' exclaims Millicent, looking re.
proachfully ut Duran.
"Oh, it is better so-much BETTER"
says Nadine. ut would have been hor-
rible to wear that stolen ornament mo-
ment longer"
At this moment the door Is thrown
wide open, and tall man enters the
room. Lady Valworth, with little cry,
rushes forward to greet him. She has
forgotten everything, except that this Is
her son, and that he has returned to her.
But movement on Madness part
checks her. The girl, too, after IN in
stant's stunned surprise, has taken few
steps forward and thrown out her arms
in the direction of the new conner.
"Whyl There he is! There he is him
selfr' she cries in clear voice, touched
by excitement. "Now he is come, he will
explain allr'
"He! What should he have to ex-
plain?' demands Lady Valworth, stop
ping short and fixing stern glance upon
her.
"He will tell you how he got the dia-
monds, the sapphires, that he gave me"
returns Nadine eagerly, her eyes brilliant,
her lips apart.
Some color has risen to her face.
"What farce is this you would play,
girl?' exclaims Lady Valworth, in low
but terrible tone.
"That"-pointing to where the tall
figure stands in the doorway-'is my son
Grant Boyler'
MADAME! that is-Paul Annerley!'
ITO BE Continued